LU Unplugged – Thursday, 2/9 & Friday, 2/10
LU Unplugged is an ongoing set of program opportunities born out of the idea that we can and should take time to refrain from technology and engage with ourselves and others in meaningful ways on a regular basis.
Schedule of Events
Thursday, Feb. 9
- Contemplate Visual Art Drop-In
10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Wriston Art Galleries
Stop by the galleries to unplug with art. There are comfy chairs to relax, read, and/or do some slow looking. - Fiber Arts Circle led by Library folks
11 a.m.-Noon – Library, first floor
Join fiber arts enthusiasts from all over campus for some relaxing knitting, crocheting, or other fiber arts and crafts! - Yoga
11:15 a.m.-Noon – WCC
Connecting mind, body, and spirit. All levels of ability welcome. Mats are provided. - Chair Massage
12-2 p.m. – Library, first floor
Enjoy a complimentary relaxing chair massage! - Planner Party
12-2 p.m. – Center for Academic Success (Library, second floor)
Bring your calendar or planner (or pick on up at the event) and syllabi (or something to access your course Canvas sites) and let’s get organized for the second half of the term with colored pens, stickers, and more to make time management fun! - Art @ Noonish Tour
12:15-12:45 p.m. – Wriston Art Galleries
Guided tour of the Suzanne Duchamp and Fortnight exhibitions - (Re)connecting with Living Your Values Workshop
1-1:45 p.m. – Center for Academic Success (Library, second floor)
Feeling at sea, unmotivated, or “off” somehow? Sometimes you can get lost in the day-to-day grind of “should” and lose sight of what matters to you and why. This workshop helps you to clarify your core values and identify ways to (re)connect your values to what you do every day. - Seed Starting
2-3 p.m. – Spirit Space
Start your own flower and herb plants from seed! - Self-Care: Acts of Gratitude
2-3 p.m. – D&IC
Join us for a time to focus on gratitude. Write notes of gratitude and/or learn how to create a gratitude journal. - Community Dinner
4-6 p.m. – Spirit Space
Cook and eat dinner in community. - Story Time
7:30-8:30 p.m. – Spirit Space
Pause for a return to childhood in the Spirit Space living room. Wear something snuggly, bring a stuffed animal or your favorite blanket, and settle in for a glass of milk, a cookie or two, and listen to some stories with more pictures than words. - Practices of Attention
All day (9 a.m.-midnight) – Spirit Space
Stop by to engage in a practice in attention. - Tea & Mandala Coloring
All day (9 a.m.-midnight) – International House
Fix a cup of tea, slow down, and enjoy coloring a mandala. All are welcome!
Friday, Feb. 10
- Contemplate Visual Art Drop-In
10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Wriston Art Galleries
Stop by the galleries to unplug with art. There are comfy chairs to relax, read, and/or do some slow looking. - Makerspace Craft Drop-In
10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Library, first floor outside the Makerspace
Visit the Makerspace for some creativity time! Crafts include coloring sun catchers and decorating glass jar LED candle holders. - Fiber Arts Circle led by CAS folks
11 a.m.-Noon – Library, first floor
Join fiber arts enthusiasts from all over campus for some relaxing knitting, crocheting, or other fiber arts and crafts! - Learn to Play Pickleball
11 a.m.-noon – Wellness Center
Show up in comfy clothes, tennis shoes, and an interest in learning to play pickleball! - Drawn Together
1-3 p.m. – Center for Academic Success (Library, second floor)
Storytelling through drawing a la Lynda Barry. Reconnect with your drawing self! Everyone starts out being able to draw stories, but at some point many of us stop because we don’t think they are “good.” This is about (re)discovering drawing as expression — how “good” the drawing is doesn’t matter. - LUgge Hot Chocolate
2-3 p.m. – Outside of the Library entrance
Part of Lawrence’s LUgge tradition of coziness, contentment, and enjoying the simple things in life. - Self-Care: Face Masks
2-3 p.m. – D&IC
Join us for relaxation and self-care! Bring a friend, and let’s do facemasks. - Practices of Attention
All day (9 a.m.-midnight) – Spirit Space
Stop by to engage in a practice in attention. - Tea & Mandala Coloring
All day (9 a.m.-midnight) – International House
Fix a cup of tea, slow down, and enjoy coloring a mandala. All are welcome!
Unplugged Reflections
- How would you describe your habits using technology?
- How does technology impact your relationships?
- How does technology contribute to your life, both positively and negatively?
Sponsored by
- Center for Academic Success
- Seeley G. Mudd Library
- Spiritual & Religious Life
- Student Life
- Wellness Services